abstract |
The present invention relates to the use of a sesamin derivative for anti-neurological damage, for example, protection of nerve cell damage caused by epilepsy or abnormal accumulation of amyloid-like protein (Aβ). The present invention further provides an anti-epileptic composition comprising a sesamin derivative, and an anti-Alzheimer's composition. The sesamin derivative of the present invention has the following structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification. |